Sutton Eglington MASC

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Sutton Eglington MASC My periodic table element is Tungsten! TUNGSTEN

GENERAL:

  • Symbol- W
  • Number- 74
  • Also known as wolfram or volfram
  • Element catagory- transition metal
  • Atomic weight- 183.84g
  • Other names- wolframite/ scheelite
  • Highest melting point of all non-alloyed materials
  • Second highest after carbon
[1]

HISTORY:

  • Discovered in 1781
  • By Peter Woulfe
  • In Sweden
  • Was a major componant in WWII (Tank shells)
[2]

USES:

  • Tank armour
  • The filament in light bulbs
  • Bullet shells
  • Jewlery
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  1. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tungsten
  2. ^ http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/74.html
  3. ^ http://www.chemicool.com/elements/tungeten.html